Fragomen Del Rey Announces Associate Layoffs

Posted by Brian Baxter UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information regarding the number of paralegals laid off by the firm. New York's Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy confirmed on Friday that it had let go between seven and eight associates, along with staff. "We in selective offices, it wasn't firmwide," says firm chairman Austin Fragomen, Jr. The 220-lawyer immigration firm, which The American Lawyer's Susan Beck profiled in the magazine's annual Am Law 200 issue in June, has 17 offices in the U.S. and Europe. (The firm also has 14 affiliated offices in [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 21:43:08

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Paralegal Profession - Article ...

Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Paralegal Profession By: Ket Ledford The paralegal profession can be called one of the most needed professions of our time. Nowadays any lawyer intends to engage a paralegal. A paralegal’s duties are various. And any lawyer understands that there is much to gain from paralegal’s help. A legal assistant is to do a lot of things from researching a legal case to fulfilling all the documents required. There are a lot of things to do for those who have chosen this profession. However, as any other one it can have some advantages and disadvantages. All [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 17:05:51

about paul stuckle

Main All Rock Electronic Hip-hop Folk Jazz R&B/Soul Blues World Country Paul Stuckle has been a criminal defense attorney in Texas for over 20 years, and his total experience in law enforcement has spanned several decades. This experience has allowed him to view the legal process of the United States from several different perspectives. Stuckle began his professional career with a degree in law enforcement from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, and later went on to become a police officer with the Patrol Division of the [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 01:33:53

The Careers and Jobs news websiteWhat Does Your Staff REALLY Want ...

The 2005 "Best Places to Work" program study showed that, contrary to popular opinion, employee satisfaction didn't depend on salary. The most given answer as to what makes a company a great place to work is employee empowerment. And what constitutes employee empowerment? I believe it comes down to a few basic principles, the first of which is encouraging an ownership attitude. ENCOURAGE AN OWNERSHIP ATTITUDE I train staff in practical working skills for a law firm: ethics, professionalism, attorney/staff communication, hard skills, etc. At the beginning of many seminars, staff come [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 08:51:40

Article Study» Article Study - Free Articles directory

Everybody needs some legal assistance now and again, and we want to be certain that we have the best lawyer at our disposal to meet the legal, communicative and financial aspects of the case. Choose your lawyer like you would your doctor with these five important decision-making factors at the helm: 1.The First Step. When its time to choose a lawyer, you need to have a handle on what it is precisely that you need. Not every attorney can tackle all arms of the law, so you want to select a specialist that is well-trained for your unique set of circumstances. Your first step may be a contact to [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 07:56:51

From the Defence: A Toronto Criminal Defence's Lawyer's Blog: 10 ...

Plan it and put it to writing. 4) Know the accused Question: "Madam, how old is the accused?" Answer: "I don't know" Question: "Are you aware he has a 2 page criminal record?" Answer: "Oh really? Oh, well I guess that is ok" Question: "Do you know where he has been living for the past 5 years?" Answer: "No idea, he doesn't tell me anything" Obviously this is a bail hearing that is not going well.  Know the accused, know the charges, know his record, know everything you can about him because you will be asked. 5) Be candid and truthful in your testimony A surety caught lying on the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 16:11:00

Improve Your Business By Sleeping

Full disclosure: I don’t get enough sleep and I do it erratically, sometimes working at 3 or 4 in the morning on a project. No one expects me to do this. I do it because I can and because it beats tossing and turning when I can’t sleep. Entrepreneurs have busy minds, thinking up ideas, scanning the horizons for new opportunities. It can be hard to shut down. But ample sleep is important for your own peace of mind and for your business. How much sleep is constantly debated but generally 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep is important for your average adult’s functioning. Continued lack of [more...]

Date: 2010-01-26 22:28:10

Paralegal/Case Coordinator

JOB CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: Education Paralegal certification or equivalent legal experience is required. Experience 2-3 years experience in legal profession or equivalent experience is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and searching on the Internet. Strong experience working with databases with knowledge of database structure, interface and functionality. Experience with client contact or customer service is required. Knowledge/Skills/Ability Accurate data entry skills Ability to adapt in a changing work environment Analytical and [more...]

Date: 2010-04-25 00:50:33

Paralegal Schools In Fort Worth TX | My Education blog

In case you are searching for a specific area of expertise, make sure you ask a college consultant if the legal assistant course you are contemplating provides courses in that region. Frequently colleges give a couple of career special areas of practice for learners to select from. A few common career specialties consist of: Bankruptcy Legal assistant: Focuses primarily on bankruptcy hearing guidelines and also the processes for submitting insolvency. Business Legal assistant: Focuses primarily on business legislation, such as intellectual possessions, finance reporting as well as stockholder [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 00:19:19

Radish Greens - Healthy Living | Blog | Erica Gies: Agricultural ...

"There are still discharges from these activities, many of which would not be legally pollution," said Ken Landau, assistant executive officer with the Central Valley regional water board. "But there are still water quality problems. We are in the process of identifying those problems, developing corrective action and implementing them." Rules that govern one of the state's biggest industries tend to change slowly. But Landau said the board is responding to new science that can identify smaller elements of pollutants. And he expects new groundwater regulations by 2011. But any new rules will [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 16:18:45

Getting the Most Out of Your Legal Secretary

The majority of secretaries is much more than needed skills to work. Probably more legal secretaries, as does not want the opportunity to prove that they can do more than what the agent determined. When the agent discovers or add received the skills and / or properties that can provide a legal secretary, she would be a challenge as a legal secretary makes more sense (and challenging) responsibilities. (Remember to communicate with legal secretary since this presumably means more work is probably the same level of pay – until we bring the time, of course.) Contact, communicate, and [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 11:16:56

Top Careers with a Criminal Justice Degree

Today criminal justice is a field that provides you with an opportunity to serve humanity and the society more than any other profession. If you are seriously considering a career in this field, getting a criminal justice degree can dramatically increase your chances for success in some of the most demanding professions. Over the last few years, this degree has emerged as one of the most popular subjects in undergraduate institutions since it offers students the flexibility to select from a wide range of careers. So if you are actually giving a very serious thought or looking forward to being [more...]

Date: 2010-04-18 06:09:11

“So I guess you're stuck with me” « Stellavision

As I get older, and reflect on life’s milestones, I doubt they’ll get much bigger than this one—Feb. 8, 2010. Three months ago today. It’s the day I officially assumed responsibility for Austin, bringing him home from Kentucky so that he and I could become a family. I’m not entirely sure why, but it has me feeling a little emotional today. Maybe it’s the recognition that it’s Mother’s Day weekend. That means Father’s Day is not too far away. For a time, I expected that the significance of Father’s Day would not live beyond my own Dad (who celebrated his 91st birthday a few [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 21:57:53

Paralegal I - Columbus, GA, 31998, USA (#jobs)

Original Posting date: Job Title: Area of Interest: Legal & Compliance Requisition Number: 977 Company: Synovus Financial Corp-Company Location: 680-Synovus Centre-5th Floor City: Columbus State: Georgia Country: U.S. Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time Shift: First Minimum Requirements: ¦ Required Education: Completion of a Paralegal course of study from an institution recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA). An Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies or similar program is preferred. ¦ Required Experience: None required; but experience working in a law office or legal environment is [more...]

Date: 2010-02-16 02:07:41

Legal Assistant / Paralegal- USA | Job Vacancy | Newest Job ...

Very reputable, small Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Firm seeks diligent, congenial and productive personal injury legal assistant or paralegal with at least one solid year of prior experience in the personal injury field working on plaintiffs’ cases. Strong telephone skills a must. An applicant must be organized, responsible, motivated and a team player. Educational Requirement: four year college degrees. Responsibilities include: client contact, handling the calendar, word processing, drafting Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, Notes of Issue, [more...]

Date: 2010-02-15 15:16:22

Campus Based Diploma Programs in Criminal Justice

Diploma in Legal Secretary: This diploma campus based program of legal secretary is not a pre-law course. In fact, it is a learning of law and its applications to day to day life. The key feature that makes this program unique is it helps students understand laws and policies that generally influence businesses or people. Apart from this, the coursework within this field primarily includes studies in the basics of the legal system, law, law writing, business ethics and liability, and its politics. A legal secretary diploma program can help you understand the process required to perform [more...]

Date: 2010-01-29 02:28:35

The Jobless Juris Doctor: ABA Posts Realities of School Debt and ...

Luckily with laid off workers in California I got the BOGW waiver so my ABA approved paralegal program was free. It took me one year to get my certificate and I don't regret it. I did learn a lot about how to draft complaints, pleadings, use BAJI and CACI and draft contracts. However, I keep searching for a legal assistant or paralegal position and I can't find ANYTHING! I went to an interview for a corporate paralegal position, but I lost the job to a UCLA law school graduate. The hiring partners felt bad that the JD was unemployed and had major student loans so they chose him over me. What [more...]

Date: 2010-03-22 18:47:00

Homemakers Who Work Interviews :: Conny « Homemakers Who Work

We’ll be featuring other homemakers who work and blog on Fridays for the next few weeks.  We hope you enjoy this series, that takes a peek into the lives of other homemakers who work and how they make it work in their lives. Today, we’re featuring Conny who lives in the Silicon Valley (home to Intel, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, eBay, et al.).  Conny is 46, married, has a son in 1st grade, and a step-daughter away at college.  She works full-time at a law firm and blogs at Everything’s So Random. What does homemaking mean to you?  How do you define homemaking? I think the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 05:38:40

Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O: Paralegal - Other - Seattle, Wash.

Patent Law Jobs by Patently-O Employers post patent-related jobs. Job seekers find patent-related jobs. One of the Patently-O websites. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in [more...]

Date: 2008-05-01 19:18:14

Babies Movie Trailer

In my mind, going to see Babies might just make your mom start telling you stories of when you were little.  She will get to go down memory lane a little and I think it would be a great, and very different way, of spending an afternoon with your mother! The reviews have been great, so enjoy the trailer, and I am sure you will enjoy the movie on Mother’s day with your mom! When the “Mother” script arrived, Washington was predisposed to like it. She’s a fan of filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia’s earlier work, including “Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her” and “Nine Lives,” [more...]

Date: 2010-05-08 14:41:24

Low-Cost Legal Software for Individuals and Businesses

As a business developer, I have purchased the rights to all their legal software products and will be creating another micro company called Borg Paralegal Group to be located in Atlanta, Georgia USA. I am looking for virtual and physical Paralegals, Marketers and Document Peparers to join me in creating a national Paralegal group offering low-cost legal software and document preparation services to individuals and businesses. We will also sell the professional version of the legal software to Attorneys and document preparers covering real estate, financial, business and personal issues. And [more...]

Date: 2010-03-01 16:38:27

fee recovery for paralegal work: orange county lawyer article ...

Fee Recovery For Paralegal Work: Orange County Lawyer Article Surveys Some Federal Decisions Where Paralegal Compensation Was Successfully Opposed Or Limited In Recovery Proof of Paralegal Status and Compliance with Education/Certification Requirements Are Musts.      In our June 4, 2008 post, we discussed federal and state decisions that generally allowed paralegal time to be compensated under the EAJA or many California fee-shifting statutes. An interesting article, authored by Kirstin Simonson, has appeared in the November 2008 issue of the Orange County Lawyer. We briefly review the [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 15:25:32

Brown Mackie College - Michigan City

With 20 school locations, the Brown Mackie College system of schools offers bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, certificate and diploma programs in health sciences, business, information technology, design, and legal studies. Its academic programs include medical assisting, practical nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, business management, accounting technology, computer applications, computer programming, electronics, paralegal studies, criminal justice, audio-video production, and computer-aided design. We’re here for you… At Brown Mackie [more...]

Date: 2009-02-14 23:29:48

Preparing for Deployment: Legal Matters « homemakingjoyfully.com

my wallet was rummaged through and my credit/debit card information was stolen – I was alerted by my bank that evening that there were suspicious charges on my account.  I then had to have the old cards cancelled and new ones issued.  This affected my debit card, gas card and a credit card I carry.  But, because I had a back-up credit card at home, I was not without access to funds.  Otherwise, I would have only had the $2 cash I had on me and personal checks to pay for all purchases until my new debit card arrived. ~ Last Will and Testament. This is a big one and a hefty discussion. It [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 12:30:25

Join to Gain High ProfitImportance of Professional Liability and ...

Therefore, whether as a student on externship, or as a professional medical assistant working under a physician, or on your own, get your own malpractice and professional liability insurance as soon as possible! It is really worth the cost and effort, and apropos cost, it doesn't cost much at all! Should you ever decide you want to volunteer, or work at a part-time position, or even do private duty, since many medical assistants have a background as former home health aides or CNAs, in additional to your full-time position, an individual policy covers you for your duties in both positions [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 12:48:51

Executive Assistant/Project Manager Event Coordinator (East Orange ...

Executive Assistant / Assistant Project Manager Dec 2009 ¡V Apr 2010 OFS Solutions Inc., Brooklyn, NY „X Provided administrative support for varied program areas, stakeholder¡¦s business activities and client relationship building. „X Proved success in recommending evidence led solutions that impact the efficiency of administrative and business processes and programs. „X Highly independent and motivated coordinator of administrative activities among parties to ensure assessment of information and resources needed for optimal management decision making. Sales Support [more...]

Date: 2010-04-26 15:35:47

Hawaii DoH playing politics with UIPA request, doing internet back ...

Via the Post & Email; by Sharon Rondeau, Hawaii Department of Health has conspired against the public for 5 months DENIED UIPA RESPONSES AFTER DOING INTERNET BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THE POLITICAL VIEWS OF PERSONS MAKING UIPA REQUESTS - Among the documents which The Post & Email Legal Fund recently acquired with the financial assistance and support of the readers of this e-Newspaper, shocking evidence has been found which apparently indicts officials of the Hawaii Department of Health for conspiracy to deprive U.S. citizens of their constitutional right to due process. The incriminating evidence [more...]

Date: 2010-03-06 02:39:00

McGinn Staff Received Salary Increases While Mayor Froze Salaries ...

McGinn has a point: For example, Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith makes $124,988, compared to former deputy mayor Tim Ceis’ salary of $187,317; legal counsel Carl Marquardt makes $124,998, compared to his predecessor Regina LaBelle’s salary of $130,001. In general, McGinn’s staff makes less across the board than Nickels’. But, I asked the mayor yesterday, isn’t that in part because most of them have little or no experience in city government? In most industries, starting salaries are higher for people with more experience; why should city government be any different? “I’m not going to [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 07:00:00

Potential of Paralegals

Paralegals thrive in private environments as the money making possibilities are endless here. The paralegal job outlook is high. Private law firms have been seen to employ around 70% of the paralegals. This has been shown in the 2006 survey of Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rest of the paralegals have been shown to work in the government and legal departments of corporate companies. The Department of Justice employs the maximum number of paralegals in the government. The Social Security Administration and the Department of Treasury follow the Department of Justice in the employment of [more...]

Date: 2010-03-28 15:54:04

Update: 2 lawmakers charge politics in child advocate picks ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Two Rhode Island lawmakers say they are "disappointed" with a search committee's decision to pass over Jametta O. Alston in its recommendations to the governor for the job of state child advocate. Sen. Harold M. Metts and Rep. Joseph S. Almeida, both Democrats from Providence, said in a statement that they cannot support any candidate for the job that Governor Carcieri recommends because of the "shameful process initiated by the governor" to replace Alston. A search committee member denied any political interference in their recommendations to the governor, calling the [more...]

Date: 2010-03-03 21:23:00

ASSISTANT LEGAL MANAGER

Job Vacancy We are a joint venture company of a leading Singapore Property Group and Indonesia Property Group, both are public listed companies. Due to major expansion, we are now have opening for the below exciting position. Qualifications: 1. Education: Minimum Degree in law or Master of Law from established university. The position requires the ability to read and write English fluently and computer literate. 2. Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years in Property fields in legal practice as a solicitor, legal executive or licensed conveyance 3. Skills:             Good management [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 09:41:19

10 Most Popular Majors and Starting Salaries

Excerpted from the article, “10 Most Popular Majors and What They Pay.” …. Business administration and management Business administration is one of the more lucrative (money making) majors in terms of starting salary. Graduates with a degree in business administration and management are often on track to (on the path to; on the way to) eventually assume (take power and responsibility for) leadership roles… Beginning salary: $57,132. …. Computer science (study and design of computer-related things) A computer science degree can be used in a number of careers because of the variety [more...]

Date: 2010-04-25 07:24:20

The Case of the Golden Tablet - Strange Lawsuits - Legally Weird

A long time ago, archeologists discovered a beautiful golden tablet buried in the sands of the ancient Assyrian Empire, now known to us as Iraq. After many delays and a small diversion to Portugal during WWI, the golden tablet made its way to a Berlin museum. The tablet did not rest there long, but was supposedly "liberated" by the occupying Russian army after the fall of Berlin at the end of WWII. The tablet finally found a home with a Holocaust survivor who himself had moved to New York. After his death, his children inherited the tablet, and in a 'no good deed goes unpunished' [more...]

Date: 2010-04-13 18:45:07

Have You Considered Becoming A Paralegal? - Legal

As there are not virtually enough qualified lawyers available to cope with each mandatory facet of legal work, there are a number of services which can get handled by a paralegal who has had some legal assistant training. Whilst these services change relying on the express laws in the state where you reside, many states permit paralegals to serve in some capacity to the community. The range of advantages to paralegal work also extend to earnings. Though pay rates change in different areas, the general pay scale for a trained, qualified paralegal is really nice indeed! If you are considering [more...]

Date: 2010-04-14 08:50:44

jetwit.com - Jobs: Producers & Production Assistants at the GOLF ...

Must provide proper documentation from the Department of Immigration and Naturalization of ability to legally work in the United States International Operations Production Assistant Full-time staff position assisting the Japanese commentary staff with research and production of live golf tournament broadcasts. Assisting entire department with additional production and coordination efforts as needed. Perform English/Japanese translation and interpretation (if applicable). DUTIES: - Assist Japanese commentary staff with research & preparation of tournaments - Main contact with media centers, [more...]

Date: 2010-04-27 17:29:05

halt studies pro se practices & paralegals in california

news, views and info on self-help law and pro se litigation The legal reform group HALT has released two studies that should be of great interest to the self-help law community.  Both focus on practices in California and offer positive assessments and “best practices” suggestions: “Access to Justice: Self-Represented Divorce Litigants in California: A Best Practices Report” Rachel A. Rubin and Adam Engelhart, UC Hastings College of the Law, Aug. 2006, 75 pp. pdf) focuses on how California’s family court [more...]

Date: 2006-09-27 14:52:04

Finance Division Paralegal Schools In Fort Worth TX - Career ...

In case you are searching for a specific area of expertise, make sure you ask a college consultant if the legal assistant course you are contemplating provides courses in that region. Frequently colleges give a couple of career special areas of practice for learners to select from. A few common career specialties consist of: Bankruptcy Legal assistant: Focuses primarily on bankruptcy hearing guidelines and also the processes for submitting insolvency. Business Legal assistant: Focuses primarily on business legislation, such as intellectual possessions, finance reporting as well as stockholder [more...]

Date: 2010-05-09 05:00:35

Part Time Jobs No Fees: Data Entry Jobs from Home What They Are ...

Below are profiles of some of the most popular jobs available for those who wish to do notice auditorium from home.Medical and Legal Transcription: Medical and/or legal transcription requires the entry of notification as heard on an audio file. Basically, you will listen to a tape and type everything that you hear. There is uncommon instrument available such as headphones also even foot pedals that burden slow isolated or speed up what you're listening to, as well in that training courses that burden teach and arrange you fame these types of data entry jobs. Medical Coding:\Medical coding is [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 04:10:00

Legal Assistant » Blog Archive » Things You Learn in a Paralegal ...

Paralegal programs are designed to teach the aspiring paralegal everything they need to know for their future career. Unfortunately some programs are outdated and some professors prefer to teach lessons that will never applied to the student’s job in the future. These projects are often tedious and ultimately useless. Even though you will probably have to go through one of these things at least once, rest assured you may never need to use it again. In your paralegal course your professors probably make you do research in the law libraries around your city. This is an archaic practice and [more...]

Date: 2010-01-18 04:21:46

Peanut Politics: Top 5 State Representative races to watch in ...

Maddox, 75 is running for another term as State Rep for HD 172, a seat that was held by ex-Secretary of State Cathy Cox (D-Bainbridge). This is the year Maddox gets unseated from that seat, I believe given the way the GOP has cut education, continuing to give tax cuts to the special interest & to eliminate the Income Tax Cut for low-income Georgians making less that $20,000, which will affect the senior citizens the most (2) Debra Tann (D-Valdosta) vs Jason Shaw (Lakeland) or Aleta Larger (R-Nashville) This seat is being vacated by Jay Shaw (D-Lakeland) who was elected to the GDOT iof the 1st [more...]

Date: 2010-05-03 13:28:00

The Legal Blotter » Blog Archive » New York State Expands Rights ...

Family law for heterosexuals can be complicated; that is just as true for gay and lesbian families, who often must resort to sperm donors or surrogate mothers in order to become parents. Legal complications can arise from such arrangements, such as happened in Santa Cruz, California, when a lesbian couple broke up and the biological mother of their twin sons entered into a relationship with the man who had provided sperm for the boys’ conceptions. Complications also arose when a New Jersey couple, Sean Hollingsworth and his husband, Donald Robinson Hollingsworth, turned to Donald’s [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 18:00:26

Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers » Blog Archive » John P. Young ...

You will have little or no contact with a lawyer, you will be handled by a legal assistant. You will not be able to contact your representative by phone, or if you do, they will have little knowledge of your medical condition. Truth is John P. Young is a lawyer trained to handle social security disability claims.  He has been representing only Hoosiers for more than 22 years.  He personally handles each claim.  He personally answers his phone calls.  He personally goes to each hearing.  He personally prepares you for your hearing.  When you hire John P. Young, you get John P. Young.  [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 14:43:47

A Paralegal Certificate Can Be Earned Online, Preparing You For An

Today, many people just don’t have the time to attend school and complete training in a limited time span.  Does this sound like you?  Read on to learn how you can have the career you have always dreamed of, even if your schedule is jam packed. Earning your paralegal certificate on the internet offers you the same benefits as any other school you might attend.  When you complete training, you are ready to go to work in your choice of business arenas, from a private law firm or government agency to banks, courts and various other organizations.  Today, many organizations’ success [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 05:17:06

How Much Money Does a Paralegal Make? | Whats My Income?

Salaries are determined based on many factors: education, training, experience, the type and size of employer and the location of the job. Those who work for smaller firms or in less densely populated regions tend to make less based on earnings for their company. Paralegals who work for larger law firms or in large cities earn more. Top earning paralegal positions tend toward working for law firms on projects related to contracts, product liability, and intellectual property. On the corporate end of the spectrum, high earning paralegals were employed to handle work related to mergers and [more...]

Date: 2010-03-27 22:58:50

Speaking the truth in love and laughter: Let's Play!

1. legal assistant (me too Lori!!!) 2. hostess at Ruby Tuesday (my very first job) and the Treasure Ship. 3. social worker (me too again Lori!!!! :) Three places I have lived: 1. Petal, Ms. 2. Jacksonville, Fl. 3. Panama City, Fl. Three fave drinks: 1. Diet Coke 2. Diet Dr. Pepper 3. Smart Water (I promise it tastes better than any other water!) Three TV shows I watch: 1. What Not To Wear (Someone PLEASE nominate me!!!!) 2. Drop Dead Diva 3. Castle (I would be looking forward to watching it tonight, but Josh has found a new show called "Southern Fried Sting" that I will be [more...]

Date: 2010-05-04 00:50:00

Your Bizie Bee: California's Court Case Management System (CCMS)

A self-help resource blog where you will find articles, quotes-of-the-day, and information to assist the self-help with their legal and business affairs. We invite you to browse, read, print, and share these resources with your friends and colleagues. California Courts - Court Administration January, 2010 ________________________________ The California Court Case Management System (CCMS) is a statewide initiative to develop and deploy a unified case management system for all 58 superior courts. CCMS will reduce operating costs, increase efficiency, and give Californians an unprecedented [more...]

Date: 2010-01-26 18:16:00

new to florida: the florida registered paralegal program

05.20.08 New to Florida: The Florida Registered Paralegal Program Posted in Education + Training, Legal Help at 6:19 am by admin Starting today, it is possible to enroll into the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. Approximately 300 people have requested the application thus far, with more expected to download it directly from the Florida Bar’s website. You will also need to make a $150 payment to cover the application fee. When an applicant is approved they will be told by mail with certificates and welcome packets arriving in approximately two weeks. By taking part in this program, [more...]

Date: 2008-05-20 11:19:39

Legal Assistant 101

Legal Assistant, or paralegal, is one of the fastest growing career tracks today. Legal Assistant, or paralegal, is one of the fastest growing career tracks today. More companies are favoring legal assistants over attorneys to keep overhead costs down. Even so, attorneys still account for hiring seven out of ten paralegals. Paralegals perform many of the same tasks as attorneys. They prepare for closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings. A legal assistant will also research and investigate facts relevant to a case such as laws, judicial decisions and legal articles. They write [more...]

Date: 2010-04-16 06:51:17

Paralegal Schools

You can also consult the online paralegal schools. The online courses offer many advantages such as flexibility, timing, and reduced costs. Each course is completed credited towards the degree. A major advantage of online is that many schools pay for each individual course. . . You may have already discovered that schools and paralegal schools paralegal online very abundant, to say the least. So, I recommend you take a particular approach to their own school and training to choose from. If you plan to be in a formal setting compared to a classroom at the school of paralegal study online, it [more...]

Date: 2010-05-01 03:06:09

TheColu.mn » Blog Archive » Gay Job Watch: Get BENT, Legal Intern ...

ORGANIZATION: Minnesota AIDS Project CATEGORY: Legal Services JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant – Part-Time LOCATION: Twin Cities Metro SALARY: $13-14.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. No benefits are provided with this position. TYPE: Part Time / 24 hours DEADLINE: Open Until Filled PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Meticulously maintain legal case files (opening, maintaining, closing and archiving). • Prepare and maintain social security files. • Coordinate monthly advice clinics. • Collect and prepare funding reports. • Handle routine correspondence [more...]

Date: 2010-02-12 18:33:01

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